City Breaks in Madrid

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If you're looking for a
culturally rich, luxury holiday in Spain but you don't have much time to spare,
a cheap
holiday in Madrid could be just the right kind of holiday. The Spanish
capital is compact and easy to navigate on foot, so you won't waste precious
time getting from place to place, and yet you'll be able to see some of the
most prestigious museums and galleries in the world.

Madrid has an ample artistic
and culture range to offer. Spain's capital has over 70 museums. The most
important are located in the old quarter of the city, in the Paseo del Arte;
the Prado Museum, one of the world's biggest art galleries, the
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum with more than 800 sculptures and paintings and the
Reina Sofia National Art Centre Museum.

A Madrid weekend is an ideal
location for this. Madrid is not too far, and can be easily travelled to. Since
it is within European Union, you can travel here without fuss whenever you
want, without incurring huge expenses. A weekend in Madrid at a time when a
football match is scheduled there can really help you relax. You can go there
with all your football buddies, and have a blast.

Things to See in Madrid

Spain is a country that
offers an eclectic blend of the new and the old. There are several activities
and social events that you would love to be a part of are given here. You may
however check their timings with a calendar year.

1. Bullfighting - The season commences from
March and culminates in October.

2. Football - Home to the Real Madrid club.

3. Musical Concerts - There are venues where
classical concerts and symphonic concerts are held.

4. Flamenco - If you are in Madrid flamenco
dance shows is one thing you mustn't miss for anything.

The Plaza de Toros is Spain's largest bullring, where
regular bullfights are still held. Sports fanatics who fancy something a little
less bloodthirsty for their weekend break in Madrid can head there to watch
Real Madrid or Atletico de Madrid, Spain's most famous football teams